Date: Saturday, October 11th 7.30 pm Venue: Christ Church, Litton In aid of Red Cross work in Gaza Tickets: £10 Call Rosie on 01298 871564
Concert Name: La Folia – an evening of English, German, and Italian music. Composers to include: Corelli, Vivaldi, Telemann, Eccles, Purcell, BachPerformers: Lara James: Baroque Violin. Katharine May: Harpsichord. Tom Collingwood: Baroque Violoncello
Lara James has performed extensively in Europe and in China with leading period instrument orchestras. As a chamber musician she performs all over the UK with Sospirante and Richelinga. As a soloist she made her live radio debut in 2005 on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’.
After studying the harpsichord for four years at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Sienna, Katharine May received the Diploma of Honour. She’s performed widely throughout the UK, Europe and Canada, At her 1997 debut in London she was described by a critic from The Times as “the evening’s feisty and urbane harpsichordist”.
In 2003, Tom Collingwood has performed at the International String Quartet Festival and was principal cellist of the Royal Northern Chamber Orchestra. In 2008 he was invited to become a permanent member of the “Lithuanian Disobedient Family” of chamber musicians and is a founding member of the Zemlinsky Clarinet Trio.